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Prefixes and Suffixes in Anatomy Quiz

#1

Which prefix means 'within'?

intra-
Explanation

Intra- means 'within' or 'inside'.

#2

Which suffix means 'surgical removal'?

-ectomy
Explanation

-ectomy refers to 'surgical removal'.

#3

What does the prefix 'hemi-' mean?

half
Explanation

Hemi- means 'half'.

#4

Which suffix means 'inflammation'?

-itis
Explanation

-itis indicates 'inflammation'.

#5

Which prefix means 'underneath' or 'below'?

hypo-
Explanation

Hypo- means 'underneath' or 'below'.

#6

What does the suffix '-emia' refer to?

blood condition
Explanation

-emia refers to 'blood condition'.

#7

Which prefix means 'above' or 'excessive'?

hyper-
Explanation

Hyper- means 'above' or 'excessive'.

#8

What does the prefix 'macro-' mean?

large
Explanation

Macro- means 'large'.

#9

Which prefix means 'between'?

inter-
Explanation

Inter- means 'between'.

#10

What does the suffix '-genic' mean?

origin
Explanation

-genic refers to 'origin'.

#11

What does the suffix '-pathy' indicate?

disease
Explanation

-pathy indicates 'disease'.

#12

Which prefix means 'outside' or 'beyond'?

extra-
Explanation

Extra- means 'outside' or 'beyond'.

#13

Which suffix means 'condition of death'?

-necrosis
Explanation

-necrosis indicates 'condition of death'.

#14

What does the suffix '-rrhaphy' mean?

surgical repair
Explanation

-rrhaphy refers to 'surgical repair'.

#15

What does the suffix '-penia' indicate?

deficiency
Explanation

-penia indicates 'deficiency'.

#16

What does the suffix '-plasty' refer to?

surgical repair
Explanation

-plasty refers to 'surgical repair'.

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